Grey Liliy reviewed Death's Master by Tanith Lee
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3 stars
This was a really well told story, if I have anything concrete to say about it. The stories of the characters weaved in and out with each other, broken up with interesting and related short stories. Things come back from what seen like unimportant asides, and I appreciate that. Lots of work went into that.
I grew attached to a few characters (though clearly the wrong ones considering how they ended up by the end of the story), but most of them, while interesting, didn't gain my sympathies.
It is dark fantasy, and brought with it all the the sex, vengeance, love, cruelty, jealousy, bitterness and death you'd expect to come with it. A large cast covers a full spectrum of humanity and its desires and problems.
Beautiful language, full of life, and a creative world with a unique setting none the less made it worth the read.
I would …
This was a really well told story, if I have anything concrete to say about it. The stories of the characters weaved in and out with each other, broken up with interesting and related short stories. Things come back from what seen like unimportant asides, and I appreciate that. Lots of work went into that.
I grew attached to a few characters (though clearly the wrong ones considering how they ended up by the end of the story), but most of them, while interesting, didn't gain my sympathies.
It is dark fantasy, and brought with it all the the sex, vengeance, love, cruelty, jealousy, bitterness and death you'd expect to come with it. A large cast covers a full spectrum of humanity and its desires and problems.
Beautiful language, full of life, and a creative world with a unique setting none the less made it worth the read.
I would check it out if the plot strikes your fancy.
